Yonkers City Jail

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Yonkers City Jail

You can call Yonkers City Jail 24 hours a day for inmate information at 914-377-7252.

This facility processes offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. They undergo booking and processing, and depending on their charges, may remain incarcerated until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.

Use the inmate search tool to see who is currently in custody.

Inmates serving less than one year will do their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to the New York State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page provides information on the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, mailing them, receiving phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.

It is useful to keep the inmate's jail ID or booking number for correspondence purposes. If it’s not available online, contact Yonkers City Jail at 914-377-7252 for assistance.

Phone: 914-377-7252

Physical Address:
104 South Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701

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How Do You Find Someone in the Yonkers City Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Yonkers City Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 914-377-7252 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online for Westchester County Court or any other county court in New York. This information includes future court appearances.

Yonkers City Jail Inmate Search

The Yonkers City Jail maintains an average of 64 offenders in custody on any given day. The Yonkers City Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Westchester County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 33,760 offenders.

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About the Yonkers City Jail
The Yonkers Police Detention Services is responsible for the operation of the Yonkers City Jail, and it is located within the City Jail on South Broadway. This building consists of Central Booking, Warrants, and the Jail. When someone is arrested within the city they will be taken to central booking where they will go through the booking process of fingerprinting, mugshots, reading and recording the charges, and then they are housed at the jail until their bail hearing, or they will proceed directly to the court. After the hearing they will either be released without bail, released with bail, or transferred to another facility. All medical and health needs are cared for while they are in jail, and they will have a mental health screening if they remain in the facility for a few days. Due to the temporary basis of the holding facility, there are not programs for educational advantages or long term classes, and there are no set visiting hours, but inmates will be permitted to see their lawyers and can have visits from family if approved by the jail staff.
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Recent Bookings & Arrests

The booking process explained for Yonkers City Jail

Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Yonkers City Jail. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.

It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.

The booking steps at Yonkers City Jail include:

  • Identification verification.
  • Taking mugshots.
  • Answering questions about health, criminal history, and gang affiliations.
  • Possible DNA sample collection.
  • A full-body search.
  • Confiscating personal items for safekeeping.
  • Providing a phone call.

Depending on circumstances, the booking process can take one hour or up to 48 hours. To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 914-377-7252.

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Search for an Inmate in Westchester County

This facility, known as "Yonkers City Jail" is also known as Yonkers Detention Services, Yonkers City Jail , Yonkers City Jail , New York, Westchester.

The Yonkers City Jail serves the following cities and towns of Westchester County: Bedford, Bronxville, Buchanan, Cortlandt, Croton-on-Hudson, Eastchester, Elmsford, Greenburgh, Harrison, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant, Mount Vernon, New Castle, New Rochelle, North Castle, North Salem, Ossining, Pelham, Pleasantville, Port Chester, Pound Ridge, Rye, Scarsdale, Sleepy Hollow, Somers, Tarrytown, Tuckahoe, White Plains, Yonkers and Yorktown.